Internal-combustion engines – Intake manifold – Manifold tuning – balancing or pressure regulating means
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Cuff, Michael (Department: 3783)
Internal-combustion engines
Intake manifold
Manifold tuning, balancing or pressure regulating means
C123S184210, C123S184530
Reexamination Certificate
active
07997247
ABSTRACT:
A valve plate is formed as a butterfly-type valve plate including a first and a second valve-plate half portions that extend in opposite directions to each other from a valve shaft. When the valve plate is at a first changeover position, the first valve-plate half portion is directed to the downstream side of a first intake passage from the valve shaft and the second valve-plate half portion is directed to the upstream side of the first intake passage from the valve shaft so that a first plate face of the valve plate forms a part of the first intake passage. When the valve plate is at a second changeover position, the first valve-plate half portion is directed to the downstream side of a second intake passage from the valve shaft and the second valve-plate half portion is directed to the upstream side of the second intake passage from the valve shaft so that a second plate face of the valve plate forms a part of the second intake passage. Accordingly, the power needed for changing over the valve plate and for keeping a predetermined changeover position can be reduced significantly.
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Akihisa Hiroki
Tsukii Tsutomu
Cuff Michael
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
Laurentano Anthony A.
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Nguyen Hung Q
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